VibeSpace - Build Newark
Earn Your Spot to Build at the EqualSpace ES550
Turn ideas into revenue-generating apps in just one day. Prompt your way from prototype to PMF with guidance from specialised mentors and support from leading AI companies.
📅 Aug 22, 2025
📍 Newark, NJ
Speak it. Build it. Ship it.
VibeSpace is coming to Newark
We’re partnering with EqualSpace and hosting VibeSpace at their flagship hub — one of Newark’s leading centers for technology, healthcare, and entrepreneurship. Learn more about EqualSpace here: https://equalspace.co/
VibeSpace – Build Newark is not a hackathon, accelerator, or conference. It’s a creative, high-energy build sprint where companies, students, and builders collide around real-world problems — and move fast to turn sparks into working prototypes.
Who Should Attend
Builders, engineers, and students
Companies and organizations with challenges to solve
Creators, artists, and entrepreneurs
Community members interested in AI, blockchain, and innovation
What You’ll Find
Collaborate with companies on real-world problems
Build ideas with potential to become funded startups
Access mentorship and industry connections
Be part of Newark’s growing innovation ecosystem
Schedule – August 22nd
Vibe Coding Workshop:-
Hands-on training to explore AI tools, no-code/low-code platforms, and rapid prototyping techniques. Perfect for all skill levels.
Panel Discussion:-
A conversation with startup founders and industry experts about turning prototypes into profitable ventures, securing funding, and navigating the startup ecosystem.
Half-Day Vibathon:-
Work with your team to turn fresh ideas into working prototypes. Wrap up the day with Demo Day presentations to showcase your builds.
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM — Registration & Networking Breakfast
Attendees check in, grab coffee & light snacks.
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Interactive workshop on Vibe Coding Workshop
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM — Workshop / Panel
Expert panel discussion and audience Q&A.
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM — Lunch
Casual networking encouraged.
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM — Hackathon
Teams form, build solutions, and prepare demos. Mentors available for guidance.
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM — Hackathon Demos & Judging
Each team presents; judges score entries.
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM — Closing Remarks, thank-yous, and next-steps.
Mentors
Vibespace Lead: Matheus Pagani
Engineer, teacher, and founder of Venture Miner. Matheus brings over a decade of experience in AI, blockchain, and innovation, and has mentored thousands of developers through specialised bootcamps.
Navneet is an Engineer and AI Enthusiast with over a decade of driving innovation across software, data, and artificial intelligence. He brings deep expertise in the fintech and investment banking sectors, blending technical mastery with a passion for innovative technology.
Panelist/Speaker:
From AI Hype to Hands-On: How to Begin Building
Matheus Pagani: Founder and CEO of Venture Miner and an official mentor for VibeSpace Matheus has organised hackathons for nearly 1,000 attendees and has a track record of coaching prize-winning teams.
Sathya Krishnasamy: Principal and President of CHAINAIM Technologies, has over 25 years’ experience in high-scale software systems, supply chain, finance, and emerging technologies (DLT, AI, Quantum).
Dehra Northover: Marketing Director and creative technologist at EqualSpace Sharespace & Incubator leveraging emerging technologies to help brands grow by developing strong identities, awareness, and social media presence. Dehra combines compelling motion graphics and video with data-driven SEO, SEM, and PPC strategies.
Judges
Jyoti Shah: Director of Application Development at ADP with over 20 years in the IT industry, 15+ years as a full stack developer and 5+ years leading strategic digital transformation initiatives.
Avinash Sabat: Principal Cloud DevOps Engineer with over 13 years of experience in the financial industry, Avinash specialise in architecting, maintaining, and optimising cloud analytics and compliance platforms that empower banks to enhance revenue generation and manage risk effectively.
Sathya Krishnasamy: Principal and President of CHAINAIM Technologies, has over 25 years’ experience in high-scale software systems, supply chain, finance, and emerging technologies (DLT, AI, Quantum).
Partners/Sponsors
EqualSpace is Newark’s premier shared space and incubator, dedicated to empowering diverse entrepreneurs, creatives, and technologists. We provide state-of-the-art workspaces, transformative programming, and a collaborative community designed to fuel growth, innovation, and lasting impact.
CHAINAIM is a tech company specializing in distributed ledgers and AI, offering research, consulting, and platform development. It helps mid-tier businesses adopt Web3, regulated DeFi, and real-world asset tokenization for payments and capital management. Its flagship platform, PRET, incubated by 01 Labs, bridges Web2 and Web3 via zk oracles. ChainAim’s work spans AI registries like MIT’s decentralized AI registry and research in agentic AI orchestration. Awards include ETHGlobal 2020, ETHBoston 2024, XDC 2023, ZK Montreal 2024, and Internet 2.0 Outstanding Organization Award (Las Vegas 2024)
Sathya Krishnasamy, Principal and President of CHAINAIM Technologies, has over 25 years’ experience in high-scale software systems, supply chain, finance, and emerging technologies (DLT, AI, Quantum). A leader in blockchain innovation since 2018, he has pioneered enterprise solutions, advised global organisations, published research, and delivered keynotes on blockchain adoption.
Special Feature: Zetachain
Zetachain is a cutting-edge, decentralised blockchain platform designed to enable seamless cross-chain interoperability. By allowing smart contracts and applications to interact across multiple blockchains, Zetachain empowers developers to build more flexible, secure, and scalable solutions—making it a valuable resource for anyone exploring the future of AI-driven web applications.
Join Us for VibeSpace and Help Shape the Next Wave of Ideas.
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